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  • ICS releases new Deck Procedures Guide

    ICS releases new Deck Procedures Guide The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released its new Deck Procedures Guide, which, it says, addresses a critical gap in maritime safety guidance by providing the industry’s first comprehensive resource dedicated specifically to deck operations. Together with the ICS Bridge Procedures Guide and Engine Room Procedures Guide, the…

  • International Chamber of Shipping opens Singapore office to deepen ties across Asia-Pacific

    International Chamber of Shipping opens Singapore office to deepen ties across Asia-Pacific The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), a trade association which represents over 80% of the world merchant fleet, has established its new office in Singapore, the world’s top maritime hub. The post International Chamber of Shipping opens Singapore office to deepen ties across…

  • IMO NZF: Industry needs clarity, simplicity and detail on rewards, ICS says

    IMO NZF: Industry needs clarity, simplicity and detail on rewards, ICS says The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), a trade association which represents over 80% of the world merchant fleet, has urged the UN maritime regulator International Maritime Organization (IMO) to clarify issues surrounding the new Net-Zero Framework (NZF). The post IMO NZF: Industry needs…

  • ICS: Shipping leaders lose confidence in their ability to manage global trade instability

    ICS: Shipping leaders lose confidence in their ability to manage global trade instability The ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025, launched today by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), reveals a steady decline in confidence among global maritime leaders to manage the risks posed by increasing political instability, alongside a growing array of interconnected threats. The…

  • Maritime industry associations launch consolidated BMP maritime security publication

    Maritime industry associations launch consolidated BMP maritime security publication Best Maritime Practices (BMP) for maritime security have been around and evolving since at least the time that Somali pirate hijackings were in the headlines. Now, with new threats continuing to evolve, leading maritime trade associations have released a new interactive guidance publication to help all…

  • ICS: “Much work still needed” on IMO GHG reduction plans

    ICS: “Much work still needed” on IMO GHG reduction plans How much closer are we to IMO GHG reduction regulations that include putting a price on ships’ GHG emissions? Following a week of discussions by an IMO working group, Guy Platten, secretary general of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), emphasized the need for urgent…